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GsAED RAPIDs, Mich. March 10, 1857.
To all Whom il Nav Concern.
IL the people 81 large don't care who does
the work as long as they can get IL done
we'll fully 10 their satisfaction. and a. ! en-
ploy the best dyer in the state. advise
them 10 get their work done now az the
Faglo Steam Dye House. No. q Canai-st.
Nv motto: "Ees, Work and Lowest Prices"
Telegram-herald., 1887-03-31
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Jobbers end retailers OF Millinery Goods.
81, 43 and IS Monroe.
Telegram-herald., 1887-03-31
The petso.ts in Georgia.

slSsvs.xkE, Ca. March 50.--This morning
half q the Detroit Cub went TO Charleston
and ulayed there this afternoon, the rsznsin-
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-08
NEW YORK STOCKS.
The Bulls Score About all the Points
Made in the Market

NEW YORK, Jan. 7.-[Specal Telegram
to the BEE The bulls scored about all the
points in the stock market again to-day.
Jersey Central was the leader. and It's rapid
advance of 3i5 per cent early in the day
started all sorts of stories in regard to il. 1t
was claimed that the Baltimore IL Ohio had
secured control Of the property, and that an
understanding had been reached between
Garrett and Gould providing for settlement
of the telegraph troubles. 1t was thought,
however, that the principal reason for the
advance in Jersey Central was the discovery
OF large short interest i'll 1t. Other coal
stocks did not sympathizc with Jersey Cen
tral, but held about steady. Lovenburg and
COILS X Levy were large buyers of Omaha,
advancing it to 5l3s. 1t was claimed that the
annual report would show a considerable
surplus applicable to dt, idends on common
stock. The talk was Still very strong on
Readldg, and the claim was made that the
people who had originally bought it on its
trip up in December did not sell out, but were
still in the deal Western Union was bulled
ponit, but broke about noon, losing all the
advance At noon the list was steady. sales
aggregatine 100000 shares The whole list
eased off during the afternoon. Commacll and
others OF the bears sold good many stocks,
and the longs were inclined to realize. 1t
was claimed that the railroad earnings for the
first half of January would be less favorable
than for December. Moreover the bulls were
the in ter-State commerce bill A big house
has adylces from Washington that the Pa
cltc railroad bill would certainly not pass at
TINS session OF congress. Also that the inter
state commerce bill has clear majority of
thirteen IN favor OF its passage.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-08
Miserable Death OF Misers.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 7.-1his afternoon
policemen forced an entrance to the rear of
the frame dwelling No. 625 Locust street,
and discovered the dead bodies of two old
miscrs, Joseph Perry, aged seventythree
years, and Robert Price, aged sixty-iye years.
They We're cousins. The two old men were
eccentric ana had occupied the premises for
forty years. They occupied two rooms on the
ground floor. both Of which were scantily
furnished, while the door leading to the
second floor was locked and barred to keep
out intruders They refused to associate
with any one in the neighborhood Both
were terribly emaciatcd and had every
appearance of having been starved to death
1T is believed, however, that they had been
drinking and, becoming stupelied, lay down
and troze to death. Perry was in the auc-
tion business from which he retired ten years
ago. His fortune is variouslv estimated at
from 100000 to $25O,o0o Price was a car
penter and did odd Jobs. When an cXamin-
ination was made of pcrry's effects three
watches, three bank checks, aggregating Sl9l,
one share of stock in the Philadelphia, VIII
mington Il Baltimore railroad, thirty-six
shares of stock in Masonic hall, Manayunk,
and several dollars in gold, silver and frac-
tional currency were tound.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-08
Capital Miscellany,

WAsnINGToN, Jan. 1.-Senators Evarts,
Pugh, Spooner, German and Aldrch were
expected to speak on the interstate COM
mcrce bill, but at O'clock this afternoon none
of them were quite ready to proceed and the
measure was temporarily laid aside.
The house committee on rivers and barbors
to-day took up the river and harbor appro-
prlation bill and made a few changes in the
original draft. Among other changes the
MISSOURI river commission was authorized to
eNpend 5000 of the appropriation of S25, 900
III the Improvement of the Missouri river
front at st. Joseph, and the appropriation for
the Missouri river from Sioux City to Fort
Benton was increased from S35000 to $4,000.
The, river and harbor bill has been so
amended by the house committee as to direct
the expenditure OF $4,000 of the appropria-
ton for the Improvement of the lower Missis-
slppi river at New Orleans harbOr
s-PostmaSters: Manley II.
Morgan, llillsbare, Oak; Daniel ID. Murray,
Maysville, Dak. Frederick b. Smith, COlun-
bus, Dak:; Joseph, liager, ,Mandan, Dak.,;
Perry Nermillon, Oak ; George II. James,
Plankinton Oak William Wilson, Chadron,
Neb.; Isaiah B. Miller, Creighton, Neb. !;
Michael II. Cavanangh, lndianola, Neb. A.
r. Lewis, OF Pennsylvania, deputy fifth aud
itor OF th9 treasury. department.. l.. Y. Bu-
ford, of Mississippi, deputy fourth auditor of
the treasury department, and long list of
army promotions.
Second Assistant Postmaster General Knot
to-day awarded contracts for the performance
OF mail messenger mail station and transfer
service in regulation wagons from July |.
1857, to June 80. 1891, as follows: Chicago,
Ill, f. j. Travis, $4,000; Burlington, Ia, L.
L. Donkwardt Sl,2)S.
A communication from the commissioner
o1 internal revenue was to-day transmitted
by the secretary of the treasury to the house
requesting the immediate additional appro-
priation of $4,000 tor salaries and expenses
OF internal revenue for the current fiscal
year. The secretary says in his letter ST
transmittal that urgency is demanded to
properly execute the oleomargarine act and
also the act of August 4. 1865, dcvolvng upon
the government the expenses of inspection
or tobacco exported heretofore paid by the
exporter The secretary recommends that
the appropriation be made with as little de
Law as DOSSiblp
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-08
A LEGISLATIVE SPLIT.
Queer State OF a fairs In the Indiana
Legislature.

INDIANApoLIs Jan. 7.-On Thursday the
senate adopted n resolution to meet with the
house this morning to hear the governors
message read, but when the senate assembled
TINS action was reconsidered, the protests of
the republicans being unavailing, and the
message was read in the senate by the clerk
of that body The refusal to 90 into Joint
session caused much comment. and was ac-
fepted as meaning that the democrats will
not consent to joint session for any pur-
pose. lhls surmise was strengthened at the
afternoon session when the senate passed
resolution declaring there was
no vacancy in the ofiice OF lieutenant
governor, declining to 20 into
joint session for the purpose of canyassing
and declaring the result of the vote at the
November election, and adjournng until
Tuesday The day appointed Tor canvass
ing and announcing the vote for lieutenant
governor IS Monday. In the house to-day
me republican majority, in retaliation for
inc eNlraord mary rules adopted by the
senate yesterday, adopted set OF regula-
uons lliiy as arbitrary as those of the upper
Douy. Inc elect in either house will be
Nhal the majority can summarily
ana quickly unseat any member of the
minority rghtiully or wron2fuly. The gov
ernors message, owing TO the refusal of the
senate TO participate in the Joint session,
was laid on the table without reading and
the house adjourned until Monday. The air
is iull OF NurmlNes and rumOrs and quo war
ianto pro- eedlngs are suggested and also the
possibility OF two legislatures.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-08
The Eire Rcrorl

CHICAGO Jan. Ernst Bros brewery,
corner of Hawthorne avenue and Lamabce
street was totally burned this morning. The
alarms were responded to by ten engines and
truck companies, and the fire boat Geyser did
excellent service. The point where the fire
broke out was almost inaccessible. Shortly
after o'clock the coping of the wall on the
south side of the building fell ont crashing
through the roof Of the adjoining
tenement house The house was occupied bv
four families, but nobody was injured. 4
number of iiremen were on ladders and one
was struck by falling bricks but was not
seriously hurt. upt to 10 O'Clock the flames
were confined to the upper story.
About II O'Clock the fire was brought under
control, after having partially destroyed the
building. The loss is from $4,000 to $50, 200,
fully insured.
FARGO, OAK. Jan. This morning the
Northern Pacific boiler and machine shops
burned. Three locomotives and number OF
valuable machines were consumed Loss
estimated al $50 600 to S2O0, 900.
PROVIDENCE, II. l., Jan. -Four build
ings, comprising all the machinery shops of
the Rhode island Horse Shoe works ot this
city, situated at Valley falls, burned this
morning. Loss estimated az Sl5O,0Oo,
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-08

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 7.-Another hearing
in the suit OF Attorney General Cassidy on
behalf of the state to prevent the consumma-
ton OF the anthracite pool was held to-day
and Joseph q. Harris president of the
Lehigh Valley coal company, was again on
the stand. lie said the Lehigh Coal and Navi-
gallon company was restricted by pooling
year. The roads under the Jersey Central
system were allotted 3,sOO,O0O. Tie entire
tonnage of the Reading system amounted to
G,SOO,OOO per year. lie said that no expense
was attached to the pooling organization
known as the anthracite combination. The
greater part of DickSOn's CrOss-eXamination
of the witness was directed to ascertaining
the details of mining and transporting coal
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-08
Lonaon's Hungry workmcn.

LONDON, Jan, THE West End had an
other labor scare to-day. Crowds of unem-
ployed workmen assembled in front OF the
offices OF the local government board and de-
mandcd relief. Ritchle, president of the
outside, but said he could promise nothing.
When the crowd was appriSed OF this, they
hOOted the government and marched TO
Trafalgar square, whore Il meeting was held
and resolutions adopted protesting against
the apathy OF the government Many resi-
dents and shopkeepers in the vicinity OF
Trafalgar square, fearing breaking out OF
new socialistlc riots, closed their shutters
and barred their doors. The meeting dis
pcrsed quietly,
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-08
The Illinois Legislature.

SPRINGFIELD, H., Jan. THE general
assembly met to-day in regular session.
Rules were adopted by the house A reso-
luton WAS adopted requesting congress TO
repeal that part OF the pension law adopted
in March. 1879, which relates 10 the arrears
limit, ii that law be SO amended as 10 extend
such limit in accordance with recommends
be entirely abolished. The resolution pro
vides for the granting OF pensions to all
widows and dependent relatives OF soldiers
and survivors OF rebel prisons and all honor
ably discharged soldiers and sailors who are
dependent ON their own labor for support, or
VINO are siXty-.wo years old
Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-08
Fortifications, Rivers and Harbors.

to the house to-day by the secretary of war
from the chief of engineers, with copy OF
the report OF the board Of engineers for forti-
fcations and for river and harbor improve
ments upon the examinations and surveys of
the Wisconsin river from Portage to its
mouth, giving the results of the investiga-
tions that have been made to determine the
practicability of securing sufficient low
water navigaDle depth in that river by a con
traction of the works in its bed, with other
papers on the same subject. The opinion of
the board is in brief that the results OF the in
vestigatiOns are decisive against this mode
of improvement rs applied TO the Wisconsin
river, and in consequence it recommends
that no more money be expended upon dikes
and wing dams in the bed of the river.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-08
The Em,nops Lunacy Case.

WASHINGTON, Jan. THE lunacy pro-
ceedings instituted by Professor Emmons
against Weltha A. EmmOns, his wife, were
continued in the old circuit court room to-
day. The examination of Mrs. Decormis,
who was Mrs. Emmons' travelling companion
during her recent trip to Europe, was con-
cluded without eliciting anything of particular
importance beyond a detailed recital of Mrs.
Emmons' eceentricities. The first witness was
DR.. Walter kempster, who testified that he
had made a specially of nervous disorders
and insanity. He first met Mrs. EmmOns
in 1885. He asked her a great many queS-
tlons, but eer answers were wandering and
often irrelevant Witness continued his
visits up to March 2, 1856, and found that
Mrs. EmmonS had number of delusiOns.
Once she told him she was very suspicious.
lie made some remark with regard to her
loneliness, when she declared that she was
not afraid, because she had 4 dagger which,
when warm, was deadly, but when cold
inert. This dagger she showed him, and it
proved to be shawl pin. She said she had
accidentally pricked her cheek with this dag
ger and knowing that it was poisoned she
took onions and milk as an antidote, and
recommended the same to him.
After referring to many other cccentricities
on the part of Mrs. Emmons, including her
refusal to eat on account of her suspicion
that all her food was poisoned, DIR. Kemp.
ster testified he advised that she be taken to
some Institution where she would be properly
treated,
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-08
The Cabinet Situation.

LONDON, Jan. lit is reported that Sir
Henry Holland has been appointed secretary
of the colonies. The cabinet council called
for tomorrow has been further postponed.
Lord Sal sbury has infOrined the queen that
he hopes the cabinet Will be completed by
Tuesday The priyy council has been called
to meet at Osborne Wednesday when the
Sir William Vernon Harcourt, Sir George o.
Trevelyan, Morley and Chamberlain open
the reunion conference at the house OF Baron
Iiorschrll Thursday. Baron IeTschell will
preside Gladstone and Chamberlain are eX-
changing friendly letters on the subject.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-08
More British Smut.

EDlNBuRG,J ,Jan.1.-The Marquis of Queens
bury, who is being sued for divorce, has not
lived with his wife for twelve years. Shortly
after they began to live apart, the marquis
admitted another woman into his house,
who became n regular inmate OF the cstab.
liShment. His connection with the woman
is made the basis for the suit. Neither the
adultery which the marchiORess makes
against her husband. The case viii be tried
in Edinburg, because the Scotch law grants
q wife divorce for adultery alone,
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-08
A Flat Contradiction.

LONDON, Jan. The Vienna correspond
ent of the Times contradcts the statement
of Blowit2, Paris correspondent of that
paper, that treaty as been entered into be.
tween Russia and Germany, and says that
no such alliance exists. 1T was said that tie
alliance provided that in case of war be-
tween Russia and Austria, Germany would
hold aloof and Russia would do likewise if
hOstilltes occurred between Germany and
France.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-08
FORrY-NINTH CONGRESS.
Senate.

WAsHtNGToN, Jan. 1.-Several petitions
were presented in favor of the experimental
agricultural stations bill. Also remon-
STRANGE signed by many business men OF
Dayton, o., against, and petitions from the
business mems club of Kenosha, Wis, and
from the Wisconsin state grange in favor OF
he interstate commerce bill.
The senate proceeded to the business on
the calendar and passed the following bills:
To settle and adjust the claims Of any state
for expenses incurred by it in defense of the
United States: for the relief of John Nc
Naughton, of Ohio, an eX.leutenant In the
volunteer service; the bill appropriating
5000 Tor the widow and daughter OF Ers-
kline $. Allin, former master armorer at the
Springfield armory, inventor of the Spring
field brecch loading rifle muSket in, com
pensation for the use OF the Invention Dy the
government
Mr.. Culom then stated that while he would
like TO have the discussion of the Interstate
commerce bill continued to-day, he, was in
formed by four senators who desired to speak
upon it that they were not prepared to 90
on to-day. lie therefore proposed
that the senate would go to other
business. He wished ii understood, however,
that Immediately after the morning business
on Monday he would ask the senate to pro.
coed with the Interstate commerce bill and
would on "Wednesday ask the senate to re-
man IN session untll the Dlil was ulSUoseu oI'
Mr. Henderson, from the committee on
military affairs, reported back the house bill
providing for school of instruction for cav
airy and light artillery at Fort Riley, Kansas,
and for the completion and construction of
quarters for the army at certain posts The
bill was amended by approprating sSo,OO0
for Fort ID. A. Russell and 1000 for Fort
Robinson, Nebraska, and was passed.
On motion of Mr.. Spooner the house bill
for the relief of Bangs, Brownell Il Co., ap-
DrOpr iating $4,000 WAS taken ND and passed.
Mr.. Beck inquired of Mr.. Evarts as to the
bill to prevent members of congress acting as
attorneys for subsidized railroads, and sug-
gested that 1t be taken up after the Interstate
commerce bill.
Mr. Evarts said that that would suit him.
Mr.. Mcpherson presented an amendment
to the Interstate commerce bill, which, lie
said, he would offer when it came up. ltwas
ordered printed.
After executive session the senate adj
iourued until Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-08
Benedict Before the committee.

WAsHINGToN, Jan. THE senate com
mittee on printing, il is said, began this
morning the study of certain problems in
yolyed in the nomination of Benedict to be
public printer and Benedict himself was be-
fore the committee for examination, No
conclusion was reached and another meeting
stood there are no formulated charges against
the nominee but there are people who claim
he Is not pratical printer or bOokbinder and
and in these respects does not meet the re-
quirements OF the law governing an appoint
ment to this office.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-08
Fotheringham's Bail.

court to-day the counsel for Fotherngham
applied Tor reduction of his clients bail
He was indicted on two charges, that OF
grand larceny and that Of receiving stolen
property. The court iXed the haii in each
case at $500. The or .inal am nyunt was
$40 900 in each case.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-08
Happenipcs AT Ainsworth

AlNswoRTH, Neb., Jan. Especial to the
BEE. The thermometer for the past week
has been ranging at zero. We have had
evener weather so far this winter than any
winter since 1852, but more cold. Sleighing
is good and everyone taking advantage of it,
The Bemis house has again changed. 1t
is TO be conducted by Mr.. Brackett of Eau
Claire, Wis.
The boot and shoe firm of c. T.. Bangs &
Co. failed Saturday. Sheriff Murphy took
charge Of the stock. Liabilities, 81 800.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-08
Coal Famine Threatened.

NEW YORK, Jan. 7.-Shoud the strike
among the coal beavers of New Jersey con
tinuc for a week longer there is strong prob
ability that this city will suffer from coal
famine, Such at least is the opinion of sew
eral retail dealers. They say that the stocks
on hand are at very low ebb and, as the sup.
ply has practically ceased for the time being,
they look for stlll greater scarcity in few
DAYS
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-08
Woman HIurncrcr Hanpcn.

New ORLEANS, Jan. "A special to the
Pcayune from Shreveport says: jim Jones
(colored) was hanged at Bcllcvee to-day for
the murder of Emma Edwards. his paramour,
November, 1854. Jones was calm and self
possessed on the galows. He admitted hay-
ing shot the woman. His neck was not
broken and death resulted from strangula-
ion
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-08
House.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-On motion of Mr..
Perkins of Kansas the senate bill was passed
amending the act providing for the sale of
the Sac and Fox and Iowa Indian reserva-
tions in Nebraska and Kansas. The amend
ment provides for the allotment of lands in
severaty to minors and orphans.
Mr. Hatch of Missouri made an unSuccesS-
full effort to have private business dispensed
with for the day for the purpose of enabling
the house to resume consideration of the bill
for the creation of a department of agrcul-
ture and labor, but the house went into com
mittee of the whole on the private calendar.
The committee soon rose and the house
took n recess until I 80 this evening.
At the evening session the house passed
forty-two pension bills, including one grant
ing $50 a month to General Durbin Ward.
Adjourned.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-08
The Mexican Treatv

WAsHINGToN, Jan. TN the secret ses-
sion OF the senate to-day the Mexican recip-
rocity treaty, which has long been waiting
action by the house of representatives neces-
sary To carry its provisions INTO effect, was
brought up on proposition from the COM
mittee on foreign relations TO extend the
time within which the required action might
be taken. The proposition, which was in the
nature OF protocol extending the time in
which congressional action must be taken to
May, lsss, was brought to vote and carried.
This is the second extension OF time IN con-
necton with this treaty.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-08
The Case of Hnke.

CHICAGO, Jan. THE Daily News Mon
treal special says: DOrOn, chief justice of
GoSlt QUIT OF Queens beseh today refused the
taulting cashier of the Peoria national bank,
and remanded him until farther orders from
the minister OF justice HOkes counsel gave
notice OF apDeal To the full bench
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-08
Illinois Democrats ~ CONFER.

SPRINGFIELD, H., Jan. 7.--lIon. Allied
Orendortf, chairman c. the democratic state
central committee, issued a call to-day for tho
new committee to meet at the Leland hotel
in this city on Wednesday, January l2, al 2
O'Clock p. M, for the purpose of tile organ
iZatiol oi the committee aud for such .otho'
business as may properly be considered.